Sent from ProtonMail Mobile On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 11:21 AM, unilock <haydena9...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I tried the new image "debian-10.0-powerpc-grub-NETINST-1.iso" from [1] on a >> PowerMac11,2 (Power Mac G5). >> I was able to boot the cd with GRUB, but I was not able to run the installer. >> ... >> I see grub and I can select "default install", but after that I end up with >> a blank screen from Open Firmware telling me "Invalid memory access". > > I'm running into a similar issue on my PowerMac8,2 (iMac G5). > I've tested both "debian-10.0-powerpc-grub-NETINST-1.iso" and > "debian-10.0-powerpc-grub-new-NETINST-1.iso", burned to CD-R's. > With both CDs, after selecting "Default install" in GRUB, I eventually arrive > at OpenFirmware informing me of an "Invalid memory access". > > I've uploaded a picture of the phenomenon here: > https://i.imgur.com/iYI7KDO.jpg > Note that my iMac has two 1GB DIMMs installed, totaling 2GB of RAM. > However, I've encountered the same error when running the installer after > removing one DIMM (leaving only a single 1GB DIMM installed). > > ~unilock That error usually occurs when running the 32-bit installer on a 64-bit machine. With yaboot, it was possible to select “install64” and proceed with the install. I haven’t attempted to install with the newer images, so I can’t advise on how to start the 64-bit install. Maybe there’s a 64-bit installer iso on the site? I’m sure someone else here could help. Brian
